Sunday, February 27, 2011

I actually love the in-between seasons Autumn and Spring.I love the transitions and promise of things to come.The days are slowly winding downand the weather is cooling.Boots are out in the shops.Welcome Autumn!x

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Yes I was treated a little yesterday to a lovely Lunch at the Sofitel Hotel Sydney.
Starters for me were the Figs and Goats cheese, which would have to be one of the nicest things I have eaten.
The 2nd picture is my friend's food which just look like a painted canvas and I couldn't resist.
The Pork was also divine and..I had dessert- peach souflè with white chocolate sauce.
I didn't photograph which is a crime.
I have to admit I am addicted to fine dining. I love to create it and I love to experience it.
Have a peek at the video on the bottom of my blog...more of things to come.
Have wonderful weekends.
x

Sunday, February 13, 2011

One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men — his crop of potential soldiers. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine's actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death.

According to one legend, Valentine actually sent the first "valentine" greeting himself. While in prison, it is believed that Valentine fell in love with a young girl — who may have been his jailor's daughter — who visited him during his confinement. Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter, which he signed "From your Valentine," an expression that is still in use today. Although the truth behind the Valentine legends is murky, the stories certainly emphasize his appeal as a sympathetic, heroic, and, most importantly, romantic figure. It's no surprise that by the Middle, Valentine was one of the most popular saints in England and France.

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